USC Dornsife News

Fuhrman Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:45:00 -0500

USC Dornsife’s Jed Fuhrman researches how complex marine microbial systems interact and change over time, resulting in problems such as climate change.

What It Means to Be a Trojan

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:35:00 -0500

During the recent 2013 USC Community Service Awards Dinner, 13 schools and academic units across both campuses recognized the service of students and community partners making a positive impact throughout Los Angeles.

Turning Dreams Into Reality

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:55:00 -0500

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences launches a $750 million fundraising initiative.

The ‘Gandalf of International Relations’

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:10:00 -0500

The first dean’s professor under the leadership of USC Dornsife's Steve Kay gives the inaugural Dean’s Special Lecture — part of the role in the three-year post.

Rings of Power Struggle

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:15:00 -0500

The International Relations of Middle-earth: Learning From The Lord of the Rings (University of Michigan, 2012), which has already been picked up for use in course-work at the University of Glasgow and Heidelberg College. Portrait by Philip Channing." title="Patrick James, the Dean’s Professor of International Relations in USC Dornsife, has co-authored a new textbook, The International Relations of Middle-earth: Learning From The Lord of the Rings (University of Michigan, 2012), which has already been picked up for use in course-work at the University of Glasgow and Heidelberg College. Portrait by Philip Channing." /> USC Dornsife’s Patrick James bases his new book, The International Relations of Middle-earth, on a course he teaches illustrating the power shifts among nations using J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings as inspiration.

Educate, Enrich and Empower

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:15:00 -0500

Installed by President C. L. Max Nikias as the 21st dean of USC Dornsife, Steve Kay reminds faculty and friends that “at our core, we are a community of humanist and scientific scholars, here to serve society.”

Fostering Intellectual Courage

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 10:55:00 -0500

Meet Steve Kay, the 21st dean of USC Dornsife, and learn more about his aspirations for our scholarly community.

Dean Kay Appoints New Advancement Leader

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:35:00 -0500

As senior associate dean for advancement, Neil Macready will play a key role in the university and USC Dornsife’s fundraising efforts.

Mancall, McKenna and Wood Named USC Dornsife Academic Domain Vice Deans

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:40:00 -0500

Incoming dean Steve Kay announces key appointments and changes to the dean’s cabinet including three academic domain vice deans and USC Dornsife’s first vice dean for institutional affairs, Dani Byrd.

Kay Named New Dean of USC Dornsife

Tue, 1 May 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Steve A. Kay has been appointed the 21st dean of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the university announced today. He will lead USC Dornsife starting this Fall.